Match Report
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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Arena do Grêmio where Grêmio play host to Figueirense. A crowd of 16,610 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grêmio and Figueirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Fernandez.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Grêmio and Figueirense are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Fernandez.
0.00
0-0Figueirense kick off and get the match underway!
3.01
0-0Manuel Santos deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Benjamín Bassedas shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
6.33
0-0Benjamín Bassedas hacks Dos Santos Thome from behind! The referee warns Benjamín Bassedas to calm down! Dos Santos Thome gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
10.43
0-0Ricardo Zavala threads a neat ball through to João Pedro Friedenreich. João Pedro Friedenreich lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo makes a convincing header. Gonçalo Santiago effortlessly picks it out of the air!
12.12
1-0Agustin Barajas passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas makes a probing pass to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
16.14
1-0Benjamín Bassedas catches Dos Santos Thome on the ankles. Benjamín Bassedas is shown the yellow card! Dos Santos Thome stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.11
1-0Matias Ednilson flicks a high pass forward. Renato Almeida easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Renato Almeida knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to George Lopez who gathers it comfortably.
21.54
Juan Pablo Solano sees a break and surges forward. Juan Pablo Solano skips past Felipe Garrincha! Juan Pablo Solano cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Grêmio!
26.02
Dos Santos Thome barges into Benjamín Bassedas. The referee calls over Dos Santos Thome and shows him a yellow card! Benjamín Bassedas runs off the knock.
42.17
With great vision, Ricardo Zavala plays the ball forward to João Pedro Friedenreich. João Pedro Friedenreich tries a spectacular long range effort but it's drastically wayward!
44.36
Augusto Teixeira surges forward with the ball. Augusto Teixeira knocks in a cross ball towards João Pedro Friedenreich. With a superhuman jump, João Pedro Friedenreich connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Gonçalo Santiago. Excellent save.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Grêmio appear unchanged since the first half. Figueirense also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Grêmio get the second half underway!
47.14
Matias Ednilson sees Renato Almeida in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Renato Almeida knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.32
2-0Oscar Ustruck threads a neat ball through to Matias Ednilson. With a delightful solo run, Matias Ednilson stretches the opposition's defence. Matias Ednilson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Renato Almeida but the linesman indicates offside!
60.44
2-0Grêmio have made a substitution with Armando Cruz replacing Juan Pablo Solano .
63.30
Benjamín Bassedas brings the ball forward. Benjamín Bassedas runs straight at the defence! Benjamín Bassedas shoots from just inside the box his aim is horrendously poor!
65.38
Fabricio Gallardo sees a break and surges forward. Fabricio Gallardo runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fabricio Gallardo tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Gonçalo Santiago. Excellent save.
67.11
2-0Duarte Melo clumsily knocks into Nuno Barragan. Duarte Melo is given a warning by the referee! Nuno Barragan hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.00
Ricardo Zavala makes a simple pass to João Pedro Friedenreich. João Pedro Friedenreich controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Gonçalo Santiago. What a save!
75.40
D. Santos Siviglia chips the ball to his team mate, Dos Santos Thome. With some swift thinking, Dos Santos Thome plays the ball forward to João Pedro Friedenreich. João Pedro Friedenreich knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gonçalo Santiago who gathers it comfortably.
77.32
Nuno Barragan threads a neat ball through to Benjamín Bassedas. Benjamín Bassedas makes a simple pass to Anthony Suggs. Anthony Suggs plays a one-two with Diego Salgado and rushes in on goal... Anthony Suggs shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
79.11
Armando Cruz passes the ball forward to Diego Salgado. Diego Salgado runs straight at the defence! Diego Salgado takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the wet ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
83.08
Fabricio Gallardo flicks a high ball forward to Augusto Teixeira who takes it down. Augusto Teixeira plays the ball forward to Sergio Madrigal. Sergio Madrigal controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
89.17
Dos Santos Thome flicks a high pass forward to Sergio Madrigal who brings the ball under control. Sergio Madrigal knocks in a cross ball towards Duarte Melo. Duarte Melo makes a looping header on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
65.3%
34.7%
Play Area
26.7%
46.7%
26.7%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Diego Salgado of Grêmio |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gonçalo Santiago (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Agustin Barajas (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Nuno Barragan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Oscar Ustruck (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Manuel Santos (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Matias Ednilson (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Benjamín Bassedas (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Juan Pablo Solano (MID) |  | 9 |
| 9. | Renato Almeida (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Diego Salgado (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Anthony Suggs (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Nahuel Enriquez (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Daniel Fuentes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Armando Cruz (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | George Lopez (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | D. Santos Siviglia (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Fabricio Gallardo (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Lourenço Díaz (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Felipe Garrincha (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ricardo Zavala (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Dos Santos Thome (MID) | | 5 |
| 8. | Augusto Teixeira (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duarte Melo (ATT) | | 7 |
| 10. | João Pedro Friedenreich (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Sergio Madrigal (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Pietro Eriberto (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Brian González (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Dante Maldonado (ATT) | 0 | |